New Delhi, Apr 6 (KNN) The Centre’s ambitious plan to secure 10,000 Geographical Indication (GI) tags by 2030 has gathered pace, with total applications crossing the 2,000 mark to reach 2,013 as of April 2, 2026. Record Surge in GI Applications The milestone was marked by the filing of KashmirContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 9 (KNN) Amid raging conflict in West Asia and Middle East, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Monday told Parliament that supply chain disruptions and climate of instability in the region have posed serious concerns. The Minister noted that the Gulf region is a major partner ofContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 19 (KNN) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA) on Wednesday, with an outlay of Rs 33,660 crore to develop 100 plug-and-play industrial parks across the country. The scheme aims to strengthen industrial infrastructure, boost manufacturing, and supportContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 27 (KNN) The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has enabled businesses to pay customs duty using UPI, debit cards, and credit cards on the ICEGATE portal, expanding digital payment options for importers and exporters. In a circular, the CBIC said the ICEGATE e-payment platformContinue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 6 (KNN) India’s services sector growth slowed to a 14-month low in March, weighed down by softer domestic demand and rising cost pressures, even as export demand remained strong, according to the latest HSBC India Services PMI (purchasing managers’ index) data compiled by S&P Global. Growth ModeratesContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 9 (KNN) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called for accelerating efforts to align India’s education system with the needs of the real-world economy, emphasising the need to expand focus on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, automation and the digital economy. Addressing a post-Budget webinarContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 19 (KNN) The government is considering a proposal to exempt companies with annual turnover of up to Rs 1 crore from mandatory statutory audits under the Companies Act, as part of efforts to reduce compliance burden on micro businesses. Currently, all companies, irrespective of size, areContinue Reading
